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STUDENT INTERVIEW

Students who are selected to take the interview and oral exam on the 30th will be individually contacted by the BCS Admissions Office from 26th~27th via e-mail.

Interview
  • Date: Oct 30th, 2009 (Fri)
  • Time: 9:00am~
  • Location: 6th Floor, Lotte International Education Hall (Bldg. 152-1). SNU Gwanak Campus

Click here to see how to get to the Lotte Internatioanl Education Hall.

Procedure for Korean Students

  1. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
  2. Submit your application on the SNU admissions website.
  3. Mail the packet of required documents to the College of Natural Sciences by 26th of Oct.
우)151-747 서울 관악구 신림9동 산56-1
서울대학교 자연과학대학 501동 202호 교무행정실 김문정
전화 02-880-6506, 010-2720-4577, Fax. 02-876-4117

NOTE
  • Documents you need to submit when applying online are: application and study plan.
  • Documents you need to mail to CNS are: 1 letter of recommendation, official transcripts, and a score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, etc.).
  • Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement.


Procedure for International Students

  1. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
  2. Submit the application via e-mail to hayliekim@snu.ac.kr by Thu 10/22/2009. Late applications won't be accepted.
  3. Wire-transfer the application fee of KRW 65,000 to
Bank NongHyup SNU Branch (농협 서울대 지점)
Account Number 301-0027-1306-11
Account Name Brain and Connitive Sciences, College of Natural Sciences,
Seoul National University (서울대 자연과학대학 뇌인지과학과)
Swift Code NACFKRSE
Payment Reference Applicant Name
Note: Cash or personal checks are not acceptable. Please enclose a copy of the transfer receipt in your application packet.

  1. Submit the application packet to BCS by Fri 10/23/09.

Jiheun Haylie Kim, International Affairs Coordinator (BCS)
Rm 504, Lotte International Education Hall (Bldg. 152-1), Seoul National University, Shilim, Gwanak, Seoul 151-746, Korea
Phone: +82-2-880-9108

NOTE
  • Documents you need to submit when applying via e-mail are: application, study plan, a passport photo in jpeg format, and a copy of your TOEFL score report.
  • Documents you need to mail to CNS are: 1 letter of recommendation, official transcripts, and an official score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, etc.).
  • Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement.


Important Dates and Deadlines

For Korean Students:
  1. On-line Application Deadline
    Mon 10/19/09 ~ Fri 10/23/09 by 6:00 pm.
  2. Submission of Documents
    Deadline - Mon 10/26/09 by 5:00 pm.
    The required documents should arrive at the College of Natural Sciences by this date. Applicants must have already submitted the online application.
  3. Interview & Oral exam -Fri 10/30/09 from 9:00am.
  4. Admissions Decision Announcement
    Fri 12/4/09
For International Students:
  1. Application Deadline
    Thu 10/22/2009.
  2. Submission of application fee
    Deadline - Thu 10/22/2009
  3. Submission of Documents
    Deadline - Fri 10/23/09.
  4. Interview & Oral exam - Fri 10/30/09 from 9:00am (For students who are currently not in Korea, online video interview will be available upon request).
  5. Admissions Decision Announcement
    Fri 12/4/09


Registration

Fri 2/19/2010 ~ Thu 2/25/2010
At any branch of NONGHYUP or SHINHAN BANK nationwide.

Guidance will be updated later.


Eligibility

For the Master’s Degree Program
He or she must hold a Bachelor’s degree, or is considered by the admission committee to have an acceptable intellectual competence at the level of someone holding an equivalent or higher degree.
For the Doctoral Degree Program
He or she must hold a master’s degree, or is considered by the admission committee to have an acceptable intellectual competence at the level of someone holding an equivalent or higher degree.
For Both Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs
Applicants should submit a score report of a recognized English proficiency test (TOEFL, TEPS, IELTS, etc.). Native speakers of English are exempt from this requirement. A score higher than 664 for TEPS or 90-91 for TOEFL (IBT, 233 for CBT, 577 for PBT) is required. The test results should be sent/reported to the College of Natural Sciences, Seoul National University by Mon 10/26/09.

Criteria
  1. Admissions decisions are based on the candidate’s academic achievements and potential, as well as his or her personal accomplishments and demonstration of leadership.
  2. The admissions committee reviews a number of factors: records of past studies (such as grade point average or GPA), the study plan, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. Other achievement records and specific qualifications such as language proficiency are also taken into consideration. The candidate’s application is reviewed in the context of the level of studies completed, quality of achievement, and characteristics of institutions attended. Finally, the appropriateness of the applicant’s academic goals and suitability of preparation for the proposed program of studies are assessed.


Financial Support

Scholarship is offered to every student who's enrolled in BCS. It's provided by the department and covers the entire tuition and fees.

Stipend is offered to students after deciding to work for a certain lab in the department and is to be discussed with the student's advisor.


Application Materials

For both Master’s and Doctoral Degree Programs

  1. One completed Application Form
  2. Study Plan and Personal Statement
  3. One Letter of Recommendation from your professor
  4. Official documents: Undergraduate/Graduate Studies Transcripts

NOTE
  • All documents should be written in English.
  • If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, you should submit an official document that indicates your expected date of graduation.


Q&A

Contact Jiheun Haylie Kim (hayliekim@snu.ac.kr, +82-02-880-9108) if you have any questions about 2010 Spring Admissions.

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